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Debugging, Tracing, etc. Tools
- Visual bubbler. There seems to be so much ongoing confusion over bubbling it might be useful to have the ability in any given form to select an object, select an event and watch a slow motion bubbling sequence take place (each step would involve highlighting the relevant object(s) and displaying the relevant event(s)).
- Code timer ... ability to run a piece of code and have a resultant display showing elapsed time at beginning of every line of code. This could be run under various conditions, situations and would help programmer pinpoint and remove blockages more easily.
Object Explorer
- Cut and paste (or drag and drop) methods from object to object.
ObjectPAL Editor
- Display
- Allow toggle on/off of line numbers
- Add "code markers", like a breakpoint, but only cosmetic, so developers can mark spots and jump to them
- Formatting/Automation
- Ability to select a block of code and it properly indents the if thens, switches, for loops, etc.
- Auto prototype methods, so you can see what vars to pass and what you get back when typing them in code.
- Somebody else requested a "smarter" editor, and another person requested proformas. I'll be more specific. As far as I am aware if one enters an "if" statement (for example) one also has to manually enter the "then" and the "endif". Why couldn't their be an option that they all appear automatically with the if? Such option might be activated or suppressed (developer preferences) whilst coding by clicking a menu icon (auto-proforma) immediately prior to entering the "if". The "endif" could be already selected in readiness for repositioning if necessary. The same could apply to lots of other statements.
- General
- Better ObjectPAL editor
- How about enabling the editor to respond to the mouse wheel (down and up) so it is easier to scroll through code in steps >1 line and <10 zillion lines?
- Navigation Lists
- When in a code window, you can drop down list the objects and move to another. These are listed alphabetical, but an object tree view in the drop down would be more useful, make this an option.
- The methods for the object you are on are listed alphabetical, with the "used" ones on top, but the special ones const, var, uses, type, & proc should be listed separately (like in Object Explorer), and also an option to list alphabetical or by "has code".
Page 1: Data Model Designer/Dialog and Design Mode Features
Page 2: Miscellaneous
Page 3: Object Additions/Improvements
Page 5: ObjectPAL Language
Page 6: Printing and Reports and Project Viewer
Page 7: Tools/Experts/Interactive Features
Page 8: General (or Miscellaneous 2)
Page 9: Suite Integration
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